Lowering Question

[jessewebb]

Hello, I would like to thank everyone that has answered questions in the past, present and future, that i've asked, Every answer has helped. Now to the question: I bought a lowering kit from CPP 3/5 drop, " do I need or have to use the c-notch" and also my truck already has disc brakes and has been changed to 5-lug wheels, :do I need or have to use the drop spindles" Any help with these questions would be greatly appreaciated. Have a great day

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by jessewebb

Hello, I would like to thank everyone that has answered questions in the past, present and future, that i've asked, Every answer has helped. Now to the question: I bought a lowering kit from CPP 3/5 drop, " do I need or have to use the c-notch" and also my truck already has disc brakes and has been changed to 5-lug wheels, :do I need or have to use the drop spindles" Any help with these questions would be greatly appreaciated. Have a great day

Here are my questions for you:
1) What year truck are you working on?
2) What year suspension is under the front of the truck?

Drop spindles are the BEST way to lower the front.
If you want it lower,... add drop springs.
5" rear drop springs don't require a c-notch.
You will also need drop shocks with your 3/5 spring drop.
I suggest a set of rear shock relocators and an adjustable track bar.

If you don't have a sway bar up front,... that would be the 1st thing I would add.

[tino]

i need your help lolife99 i want to lower my 1971 suburban with trailer arms everything is original on the suburban you said i can go 3/5 without c- notch do you know what do i need to start,
thank you

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by tino

i need your help lolife99 i want to lower my 1971 suburban with trailer arms everything is original on the suburban you said i can go 3/5 without c- notch do you know what do i need to start,
thank you

Front:
I would use 2.5" drop spindles.
If they aren't low enough add drop coils, or trim the stock coils.

Rear:
5" drop coil spring
Rear shock relocators
Adjustable track bar
Drop shocks.

[jessewebb]

Thanks lolife99. I bought a kit from CPP. got the shocks,coils,relocators,track bar. the truck is a 69, not sure bout the year on the front end. I hadn't gave the sway bay any thought. Since I don't need the c-notch, I can look into the front sway.. Have a good one thanks again for the info. Pete

[tino]

Thank you I will contact jeff at ccp
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[lolife99]

Originally Posted by jessewebb

Thanks lolife99. I bought a kit from CPP. got the shocks,coils,relocators,track bar. the truck is a 69, not sure bout the year on the front end. I hadn't gave the sway bay any thought. Since I don't need the c-notch, I can look into the front sway.. Have a good one thanks again for the info. Pete

I'm assuming it's still got drum brakes up front?

[jessewebb]

just drums on the back. has disc brakes on the front. I upgraded to power. I checked some prices on the sway bars for the front. $150 and up. Thanks

[lolife99]

NICE truck!
You can get an oem sway bar off the 3/4-ton 71-87 trucks alot cheaper than that.
(these are the large 1-1/4" diameter sway bars)
Upgrade the rubber bushings to polyurethane from Energy Suspension,... and your set.
Most oem sway bars can be purchased used for less that $50.

[jessewebb]

Thanks, that beats the prices I've got. I checked out some of your pics, You defiantly have some sweet rides. Hope it warms up enough this weekend, can't wait to get mine closer to the ground. really like the look of your truck. This site has really helped